Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.
Mat 5: 10 - 12
"Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. 12 Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you."
John 15: 20
"Remember the word that I said to you, 'A servant is not greater than his master.' If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you. If they kept My word, they will keep yours also."
Phil 1: 29
For to you it has been granted on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake.
Romans 8: 31
What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
Luke 21: 15
For I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to contradict or resist.
Mat 10: 23
"When they persecute you in this city, flee to another. For assuredly, I say to you, you will not have gone through the cities of Israel before the Son of Man comes."
Mat 5: 44, 45
"But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, 45 that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust."
Luke 21: 17 - 19
"And you will be hated by all for My name's sake. 18 But not a hair of your head shall be lost. 19 By your patience possess your souls."
John 16: 2
"They will put you out of the synagogues; yes, the time is coming that whoever kills you will think that he offers God service."
Acts 5: 38, 39
And now I say to you, keep away from these men and let them alone; for if this plan or this work is of men, it will come to nothing; 39 but if it is of God, you cannot overthrow it - lest you even be found to fight against God.
